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Magic of Urban Agriculture

The Magic of Urban Agriculture – Prezi

HNRS 226 Script

Our project, the Magic of Urban Agriculture is centered around two themes: the 4 types of gardens/farms and the two philosophies behind them (grassroots vs. for profit).

So this is the break down of our presentation which will be ppt:
Introduction Slide
4 Types of Farms (interactive map with pictures/information about them) – 4 minutes
Grassroot vs. For Profit Philosophy – 4 minutes
Impact & Shaping Future – 2 minutes
Hendrey Interview and Closing Statement – 1 minute

Break Up of Work
Tyler – Impact of Urban Agriculture/Education Garden Example

Lauren – PlaNYC/Community Farm Example
PlaNYC paper
Contacted Added Value Farms

Jackie – Impact of Urban Agriculture/Introduction Slide
Scientific Articles
Newspaper Articles
Growing Cities documentary

Ebby – For profit philosophy/Commercial Garden Example
Hendrey Interview, Gotham Greens, Bright Farms, and Brooklyn Grange site research (attempted interviews)

Elissa – Grass roots philosophy/Community Garden Example
596 Acres Phone Interview
596 acres Website Research
Green Oasis Garden Research Website and Contacted them through Email – Waiting for Response
Going to put presentation together through prezzy or powerpoint